Unlock Maximum Torque Without the Premium Price Tag.
Premiere Torque Rings (PTR™) are a patented technology engineered to enhance the performance of standard API casing and tubing connections.
By creating a positive shouldered makeup similar to semi-premium connections, PTR™ enables operators to achieve significantly higher torque capacities while reducing the risk of thread damage and connection failure.
Designed for demanding casing running, rotating, and reciprocating applications, PTR™ provides a cost-effective alternative to semi-premium connection systems without sacrificing operational performance.
A Smarter Alternative to Semi-Premium Connections
Increased Torque Capacity
PTR™ technology dramatically increases the torque capabilities of standard API connections. The patented design creates a positive shoulder within the connection, allowing operators to run and rotate casing with greater confidence in challenging well conditions.
Reduce Thread Damage Risks
Conventional connections can be vulnerable to overstressing during high-torque operations. PTR™ helps distribute loads more effectively, reducing the likelihood of thread galling, deformation, and connection damage.
Semi-Premium Connection Performance Without Premium Cost
Achieve many of the benefits associated with semi-premium connections while utilizing API-certified casing. This provides substantial cost savings for operators seeking improved performance without the added expense of specialty connections.
Built for Strength
Unlike competing designs, Premiere Torque Rings feature a perfectly circular, non-stressed configuration that delivers exceptional structural integrity and durability under demanding operating conditions.
Installation
Easy
Patented OD threading allows for easy install without machinery
Quick
Installed in 2-5 hours on location or at the pipe yard
Removable
If the hole is clean, rings can be removed and credited back
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a torque ring?
A torque ring is a patented steel ring installed within an API casing or tubing connection that creates a positive shoulder during makeup. This design increases the connection’s torque capacity and helps improve overall connection performance during drilling and casing-running operations.
How do Premiere Torque Rings work?
Premiere Torque Rings create a positive shouldered makeup within standard API (Buttress/BTC, LTC, & EUE) connections. The shoulder provides additional load-bearing capability during makeup and torque application, enabling the connection to withstand higher torsional loads while reducing stress on the threads.
Why use torque rings instead of semi-premium connections?
Torque rings allow operators to achieve many of the performance benefits associated with semi-premium connections while continuing to use standard API casing and tubing. This can reduce overall well costs while improving torque capacity and operational reliability.
How much do torque rings increase torque capacity?
Torque capacity improvements vary based on casing size, grade, weight, and connection type. In many applications, torque rings can significantly increase the rated torque capacity of standard API connections. Contact FET for torque calculations specific to your application.
Can torque rings be used with standard API casing?
Yes. Premiere Torque Rings are specifically designed to work with API (Buttress/BTC, LTC & EUE) casing and tubing connections, allowing operators to improve connection performance without changing to specialty pipe.
What applications are torque rings commonly used for?
Premiere Torque Rings are commonly used in:
- Extended reach drilling (ERD)
- Horizontal wells
- Directional drilling
- Casing drilling operations
- High-torque casing running
- Rotating and reciprocating casing applications
- Challenging cementing programs
Do torque rings reduce thread damage?
Yes. By creating a load-bearing shoulder within the connection, torque rings help distribute loads more effectively and can reduce the risk of thread deformation, galling, and connection damage during high-torque operations.
Can torque rings improve casing rotation during running operations?
Yes. Many operators use torque rings when casing rotation is required because they increase available torque capacity and provide greater confidence in connection integrity during rotation and reciprocation.
Are torque rings suitable for horizontal and extended-reach wells?
Absolutely. Horizontal and extended-reach wells often require higher torque loads during casing installation. Torque rings help standard API connections perform more effectively in these demanding environments.
What sizes of casing and tubing are compatible with torque rings?
Premiere Torque Rings are available in multiple sizes and configurations for a wide range of API casing and tubing connections. FET can recommend the appropriate torque ring based on your tubular specifications.
Do torque rings require special installation tools?
No. Premiere Torque Rings are designed for simple field installation and typically do not require specialized installation tools, helping reduce rig time and operational complexity.
What industries use torque ring technology?
Torque ring technology is widely used throughout the oil and gas and geothermal industries, including land drilling, offshore drilling, unconventional shale development, and completion operations where high-torque casing connections are required.
How do torque rings improve connection reliability?
Torque rings create a positive shoulder that helps manage torque loads more effectively while reducing the likelihood of overstressing connection threads. This can improve connection integrity in challenging drilling environments.
Can torque rings help lower well construction costs?
Yes. By enhancing the performance of standard API pipe, operators may avoid the additional cost associated with semi-premium connection systems while still achieving higher torque performance levels.
Why choose Premiere Torque Rings from FET?
Premiere Torque Rings combine patented connection-enhancement technology with FET’s decades of experience supporting drilling and completion operations. Customers benefit from proven performance, technical expertise, global support, and a long-term commitment to innovation.
A new member of the FET Downhole family of products.